safer

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free from harm adj.
not dangerous adj.
cautious, conservative adj.

ADJECTIVE

free from harm

Synonyms

STRONGEST

intact protected secure

STRONG

okay snug

WEAK

buttoned up cherished free from danger guarded home-free impervious impregnable in safety inviolable invulnerable maintained out of danger out of harm's way preserved safe and sound safeguarded sheltered shielded sitting pretty tended unassailable undamaged under lock and key under one's wing unharmed unhurt uninjured unmolested unscathed unthreatened vindicated watched

Antonyms

STRONGEST

insecure unprotected

WEAK

dangerous exposed harmful incautious poisonous risky unguarded unsafe unthoughtful vulnerable

ADJECTIVE

not dangerous

Synonyms

STRONGEST

certain clear dependable harmless healthy pure reliable secure

STRONG

innocent sound

WEAK

checked competent decontaminated innocuous innoxious inoffensive neutralized nonpoisonous nontoxic risk-free riskless tame trustworthy uninjurious unpolluted wholesome

Antonyms

STRONGEST

indefinite irresponsible uncertain undecided unfixed unreliable unsure

WEAK

dangerous exposed harmful incautious poisonous risky unguarded unprotected unsafe unthoughtful vulnerable

ADJECTIVE

cautious, conservative

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dependable prudent realistic reliable sure

WEAK

calculating careful chary circumspect competent considerate discreet gingerly guarded on safe side tried and true trustworthy unadventurous wary

Antonyms

STRONGEST

irresponsible uncertain unreliable unsteady unsure

WEAK

dangerous exposed harmful incautious poisonous risky unguarded unprotected unsafe unthoughtful vulnerable

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safer

Businesses and shops remained closed, with owners moving stock to safer locations ahead of time, fearing looting and vandalism.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has acknowledged that his government has not done enough and announced measures he hopes can make women feel safer.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

“Airbnb is going to benefit from a safer L.A., because it’s going to boost tourism to the extent that they have properties and interests here,” he told The Times in May.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Within the U.S. junk-bond universe, he said he prefers higher-quality assets, while the selloff in safer Treasurys has him eyeing opportunities to extend duration into longer-term government debt.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

At the moment, arguing with a crazy wind god seemed safer than befriending an angry son of Hades.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan